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You can only apply for Affordable Care Act / Obama Care during the open enrollment period. For 2013-2014 year, the open enrollment is from October 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Afterwards, the open enrollment is from Oct 15 to December 7.

If you experience a qualifying event, then you can apply for health insurance during the special enrollment. Special enrollment period is usually 60 days from your qualifying event.

What is a Qualifying Event?

You become unemployed/layoff or you experience reduction in the number hours of work